West Bromwich Albion lastly dropped at an finish their run of six straight attracts within the Championship earlier than the worldwide break with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Hull Metropolis.
The Baggies went two objectives up inside simply 14 minutes on the MKM Stadium because of strikes from ahead duo Karlan Grant and Josh Maja. The Tigers pulled one again by way of Joao Pedro’s header simply earlier than the break, however could not discover an equaliser because the guests held on for all three factors.
Talking after the win, West Brom supervisor Carlos Corberan expressed his delight at his facet lastly securing a win.
“I noticed the crew emotionally targeted and with numerous management within the recreation,” he mentioned. “They achieved the end result that they had been determined to realize.”
The Spanish coach added: “I’m actually proud to see how a lot dedication the gamers placed on the pitch at present. With out this mentality, the victory wouldn’t have been potential.”
Josh Maja attracting curiosity from Spain
Maja’s strike in opposition to Hull was his ninth within the Championship this time period – a complete topped solely by Norwich Metropolis’s Borja Sainz, who has 11. Because of his good type, La Liga facet Celta Vigo are actually reportedly eyeing a January transfer for the Nigeria worldwide.
In response to Tremendous Deporte, relayed by Sport Witness, Celta are “critically contemplating” signing a striker after the New 12 months to switch the growing older Iago Aspas, 37, and Maja is on their radar.
The publication claims that West Brom are reluctant to let the 25-year-old go, but when they did, would demand at the very least £16.7 million. Celta “can be keen” to match the calls for, in accordance with the report.
Fellow La Liga facet Actual Sociedad, who’ve scored simply 11 objectives within the Spanish high flight this time period, are additionally understood to be focused on Maja, and have added the ahead to their record of targets forward of the January switch window.
Plymouth boss Rooney has praised Maja
Maja has been hailed from all angles for his performances this season, together with by Corberan, and Crystal Palace duo Eddie Nketiah and Eberechi Eze.
England legend and Plymouth supervisor Wayne Rooney was additionally filled with reward for Maja after his facet’s 1-0 defeat to the Baggies again in September. Maja scored the one aim on the day, tapping in Uros Racic’s low cross within the 62nd minute.
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“He’s an fascinating participant, troublesome to organize for. He drops in and goes right into a false 9 place, we had been conscious of that,” Rooney mentioned of Maja after the match.
“At occasions I believed we handled him OK, however if you find yourself a participant who’s assured in scoring objectives they all the time appear to get that one alternative and might make the distinction. He’s a very good participant and West Brom are a very good crew, very skilled and know the way to get outcomes.”